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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's updated 7-day forecast (:24). High of 57 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police investigate after student allegedly assaults administrator at Doherty High
+6:00: Police seek to identify man for threatening clerk, larceny
+6:00: Sheriff’s Coat Drive comes to St. John’s Food for the Poor (1:36)
+6:00: Curly Sue comes home for Rhythm for Ribbons
+6:00: Jurassic World Live Tour coming to Worcester in April
+6:00: Worcesteria: Haunted cemetery a Halloween nuisance for neighbors
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - October 19th
+Noon: West Boylston man accused of selling unapproved drug
+Noon: Skimming device discovered at popular Grafton hardware store
+Noon: Hudson woman caught transporting illegal immigrants from U.S. to Canada charged
+Noon: The king and queen of the banjo coming to Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call with Marc Williams, owner of Piercing Emporium
+Noon: Radio Worcester (9:19): Flourish at Thrive Food Pantry with Thrive Support & Advocacy President and CEO Sean Rose
+Noon: The Faces of Worcester: Jermoh Kamara
-Children watch as Worcester Public Schools bus driver battles car fire in front of school
-6 shows postponed, 3 added at Hanover Theatre (pictured)
-Clement Street fire in Worcester displaces 22 people
-Related: Residential fire leads to seizure of 20 pounds of fentanyl
-Tractor-trailer reportedly carrying tomato sauce crashes on I-290 in Worcester
-Familia, 3 other WPD officers, state trooper to be recognized with international award
-National Grid hosting energy assistance event for Worcester customers
-First Congregational Church aims to help ease medical debt
-Bill Shaner: Not only did Clark grad students win, they won big
-Saint John's holds open house
-LeBoeuf, Fullen to debate Monday night
-What you need to know about election deadlines; Worcester early voting starts Saturday
-What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown (1:03:25): Republican nominee for Governor Geoff Diehl
>ANIMALS: Worcester area pets up for adoption: Dogs, cats and more
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Making Bourbon cocktails with great value Bourbons (47:31)
>SHOWTIME: Pawsitively 4 Pink presents Rythm for Ribbons Saturday at Polar Park
-Iron Maiden's "Legacy" secure after Worcester show
-At first EcoTarium Oktoberfest, you can learn as you drink
-Austin post-punks Urban Heat set to fire up Electric Haze in Worcester
-Actor Richard Masur gives behind-the-scene insight into "The Thing"
-Bad Advice: What to do when you're not into Halloween?
-The Faces of Worcester: Desiree Demos
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester woman who met the Rolling Stones when she owned a pizza shop
-ICYMI: Unsolved: Worcester debuts premiere episode, Double Murder on Dewey Street (21:02)
-Police offer no update on mass shooting at Worcester warehouse
-Worcester man sentenced for heroin, fentanyl distribution
-Cara Brindisi wins Battle Round on "The Voice"
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury town meeting rejects article to acquire land near former Beal
-Holden special town meeting voters approve projects
-Princeton resident and Saint John’s High School student making his mark with letter corps
-Successful 2022 Sterling Fair signifies new hope post pandemic
-5 arrested in Southbridge on drug distribution charges
>SPORTS: Tatum, Brown each score 35 points as Celtics win season opener
-Senators beat Bruins, 7-5
-After Further Review: Breaking down Bailey Zappe's performance and more
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Worcester Bravehearts hosting Jake-O-Treat with Trax and Arthur
-Bravehearts' GM wins named league's Executive of the Year
-Mass. Pirates announce 2023 schedule
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the SUV you need this fall for back to school and sporting events (4:48)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Radioactive waste found at Missouri elementary school
-Tragic: College student who rented plane for date dies after walking into propeller
>NEW ENGLAND: Tax relief for Mass. residents is on its way. The questions are when and how much?
-Is it time to turn up the heat? Many New Englanders say "not yet"
>SHOPPING: Toys R Us open inside Macy's in Auburn, Solomon Pond malls
>BUSINESS: More companies charging employees for training if they quit
-WBJ’s virtual Central Mass. Health Care Forum moved to October 25th
>COLLEGES: FEMA reimburses Holy Cross another $2 million for COVID response
-Student loan forgiveness applications now formally open
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor advises who should take advantage of prescription-free hearing aids
-Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library
>FOOD: Some McDonald’s will now sell Krispy Kreme donuts
>TV/STREAMING: "The Crown" under fire for how it will allegedly show Diana's death
>MOVIES: Ralphie returns in first teaser for HBO Max’s "A Christmas Story" sequel
>CELEBRITY: Kevin Spacey denies sex abuse at NYC trial, says neo-Nazi dad kept him in the closet
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 9-months pregnant firefighter rescues fellow car crash victim while in labor
-Meanwhile, in England, couple finds rare coins worth over $800,000 during kitchen renovation
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:27). High of 48 today in Worcester
-How much total snow is Massachusetts forecast to get this winter? (6:11). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Man dies from injuries suffered in Worcester shooting that also claimed life of woman
-Earlier: Neighbors shocked after woman killed in Worcester shooting; man also injured (1:46). Article
-Earlier: Woman dead, man injured in Worcester shooting (:59). Article
+6:00: Northbridge animal control officer mistakes dog for coyote, shoots and kills it (1:56). Article
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (6:28): The Pike Breakdown Lane
+6:00: Radio Worcester (8:15): Former Worcester City Councilor Sean Rose announces at-large bid
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: "Compassionate care" is front and center at UMass' Maternity Center
+Noon: Stolen stained-glass window returned to Worcester Art Museum
+Noon: Magic of "The Nutcracker" ballet is returning to Worcester
+Noon: Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making weekend plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
-John Piccolo, popular Worcester restaurant owner, charged in City Hall attack
-Earlier: Activist sprayed with paint outside City Council meeting; suspect is Worcester restaurateur (2:10). Article
-Tensions boil over as Worcester board grills developer over Polar Park project delays
-Earlier: Worcester councilors frustrated by stalled plans for development around Polar Park
-To meet housing crisis, report finds Gateway Cities need twice as much construction
-Former District 1 City Councilor Sean Rose announces at-large run
-18 months after surprise inspection, Community Healthlink not back to normal operations
-76 become new citizens at naturalization ceremony in Worcester
-Losses mourned, lives celebrated at emotional Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony
-Mass. says some police officers have been bypassing required training (3:06). Article
-Earlier: Worcester probing 27 officers state says fast-forwarded mandatory online training
-Worcester County Wonders: Shrewsbury woman rescues raptors one feather at a time
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:35): Breaking down the Polar Park deficit
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:19): Polar Park, tax rolls and deportation debate
>DINING OUT: Brazillian Burguer to open at former Shrewsbury Street donut shop
-ICYMI: Worcester-area Stop & Shop inventory limited after cyberattack
-David Crowley, part of family that runs Wachusett Mountain, dies at 69
-Man in late 60s, 2 cats killed in early morning condo fire in Leominster
-Charles Luster, co-founder of Uncommonwealth Group, running for Worcester City Council
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden tax rate drops, bills rise
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Wachusett Echo Teacher Profile: Chelsea Blasco
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury seeks plow drivers for winter season
-Grafton tax rate down, values up for fiscal 2025
-Board approves single tax rate for all types of property for Sutton
-The Item's calendar of events
-Clinton E.L.P.A.C. hosts holiday family potluck
-2 Berlin firefighters graduate from academy
-Nashoba Class of 2004 to hold 20-year reunion on November 29th
-Organization gets federal grant for new grocery store in Winchendon
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: African Talent, "Songs of the Season," and more
-Fractal Tribe art collective set to bring light to holiday festival
-Hunting phantoms, talking puppets bring humor to stage Friday and Saturday
-Jim & Val bring Second Saturdays to Apple Tree Arts
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1354 (28:06): Mark Henderson, Founder, The 016
-39th annual meeting of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (54:58)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a longtime kindergarten teacher
>SPORTS: Boston Celtics visit the White House (12:33)
-Patriots owner Robert Kraft snubbed again in Hall of Fame bid (2:22). Article
-Bruins beat Utah, 1-0
-2004 Boston Red Sox ring and World Series trophy owned by Larry Lucchino featured in upcoming auction
-Joe Nugent steps up for Crusaders men's basketball team
-Holy Cross women’s basketball announces 3 signings
-Check out the schedule for upcoming road races in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: Are future Social Security benefits in peril?
-Up to 20 human skulls found in New Mexico home
-Tragic: Missing boy with autism found dead
>NEW ENGLAND: Worker injured during "supermove" in medically induced coma with third-degree burns
>COLLEGES: Assumption names new chief financial officer
-Worcester State Magazine’s special 150th anniversary issue hits the stands, goes live online
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of the most beautiful places to visit in the Pacific Northwest
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. unemployment rates remain higher than 2023
-LPL Financial Research: Trade, tariffs and inflation
-Unity Radio's L.A.B.O. News (57:40)
>HOMES: What $350,000 can buy you in Worcester County, November 10th to 16th
>SHOPPING: Amazon Haul — What to know about Amazon's new discount store
>HEALTH: Health officials track increases in whooping cough, pneumonia (2:31)
-A few hours of activity a week can lower your risk of A-fib (:58)
>FOOD: How to stay safe during foodborne illness outbreaks (2:16)
>TV/STREAMING: "Jeopardy" contestant’s heart-wrenching interview leaves Ken Jennings speechless
>MOVIES: Matthew McConaughey reveals why he turned down $15 million role
>CELEBRITY: Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
>HISTORY: Founded in Boston, Staples ushered in era of office supply superstores
>ANIMALS: Cyclist finds puppy in the middle of nowhere (2:08)
>GOOD NEWS: Man discovers owner of his favorite bakery is his birth mother
-Meanwhile, in Miami, woman delivers baby at airport in American Airlines ticketing area
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